Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-10

About mile from the Springs there
was bar in the way. A lofty tulip
tree had been down during the ght
and had fallen across the road, the
trunk well up on account Of the wide
roots. Some one had already cleared
a way by letting down fences on the
roadside; did not 60 around with the
rest She faced the trunk, the horse
went over and trotted on. Didymus
faced it too. His brute got over. but
half stumbled Didymous was country
bred, had ridden horses to mill bare
backed, and was half centaur when a
boy; so he brought his horse up.
Miss Scaniper smiled approvingly.
Everybody admired the ease and
grace with which Mss Scamper man.
aged her horse, and Didymus more
than everybody.
When they arrived at their destina-
ton, the party dispersed in the mousse
and over the grounds. They found old
Scamper there. He had gone before
in carryall. Almont was the proper
ty of Colonel Almont, and was for
sale. with its fine blooded stock Of
horses and cattle. its furniture, its bra
ry, and everything in the house and
around it. The Colonel and his family
were in Europe, and intended to stay
there while he educated his sons at He
delberg So he offered the whole-a
house that cost hundred and thirty
thousand dollars, with all its offices of
all kinds. stables, palmery. grapery
and greenhouses, furniture made to
order. and over twelve hundred acres
of land in q high state of cultivation
for" AS he said in his letter, "a mere
song" So it was; but rs it was set to
the tune of three hundred thousand
dollars, there were few who could rem
der the music.
They all admired the place. The
agent, who was there, seized on the
Scampers and Didymus, to whom he
showed everything and explained
everything. Dldymus was amused at
this. and whispered to Miss Scampcr,
He has picked out the only three who
could certainly not buy it, Miss
Scamper. by the twinkle in her eyes,
evidently appreciated the fun of the
situation. Then the agent seized old
Scamper. and dragged him off to look
at the blood horses and imported cattle.
leaving D dymus and the girl together.
How do you like the place, Mr..
Dodd? inquired she.
Like it, Miss Scamper! Why, it is
a garden of Eden; that is, it would be
SO to me. if had it with an Eve in t."
The young lady smiled, and said,
.'You like country life, then, Mr..
DoddP'
Naturally" replied Didymus. Il
lived in the country until was twenty
two. l was born and bred there. 1
should have been there yet but for the
death of both my parents. went to
the city in search of fortune. i have
done very well for the last seven years,
and have put little by: but to covet
place like this is like wishing for the
MOON
THE country is the place to live in,
md the city to work in," said Miss
Scamper, sententiously.
40 live in, grant YOU. if you have
the means-a good farm and money to
work it Otherwise you to.l harder in
the country than in town, with less
comfort and less profit"
Then they discoursed on rural top
les, with marvellous unity of senti-
ment, until the venerable Scamper and
the agent got back which was at the
time the whole party, each with a nose
gay furnished by the gardner from the
greenhouse. was ready for return to
the Spr ,ngs.
There were yet two days of the young
mans vacation left. when he determin-
ed to place his fate at Miss Scamper's
disposal at the first opportunity. The
chance came that very night That
evening number were seated on the
verandah. enjoying the moonlight.
Miss Scamper sat apart from the rest,
in heavy shadow, with her grandfath-
er. The old gentleman rose when
Dodd came, and left. Miss Scamper made
room for Dodymus at her side, and the
two began to talk of the DAYS doings.
"By-the-way." said Dodymus, "have
you heard that Almont has been sold?'
Yes"
And to the great heiress. Miss Boil
sover. ] wonder if she will keep old
maids hall there?"
Miss Scamper laughed a low. silvery
laugh, al presume she will," she said,
'unlesss she chance to marry. Wasn't
that sad accident at the mill to-day"
Very. The man has wife and five
children. | went over to see how they
were-to see if they were in pressing
need, you know; but that part is al
r ght. This Miss Bolsover. who must
be staying somewhere near, had been
there and provided for all her wants
l suppose, as she has bought Almont,
she means to play the Lady Bountifu
here, which is all the better for Micky
and his family"
Il b ,lieve, Mr.. Dodd," said the lady
that you play the part of Lord Bounti
full, sometimes, especially if some poor
woman left with four children should
arouse your sympathies.
How did YOU knowP" he asked.
"a little bird told me-" she said.
You not only paid Mrs. Grants rent
but got her eldest boy employment, ant
} then fairly run away to avoid he
thanks. She was full of your praises.
But she did not know ny name,
said Didymus.
} True. But don't you remembe
, that yelled lady sat there the last time
t you came? That was l. / was il
| Philadplphja m a visit and looked n,